Francis Wright

Chief Executive Officer at

Turquoise International Ltd.

Finance

Consumer Services

Utilities

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Francis Wright is the founder of Turquoise International Ltd., founded in 2002, serving as Co-Managing Director since 2002.
Mr. Wright is also the founder of Turquoise International Ltd. (Venture Capital), founded in 2002, and was Managing Director from 2002 to 2024.
Mr. Wright is currently Director at GT Energy UK Ltd. and Partner at Azini Capital Partners LLP since 2024.
Former positions include Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. in 1998, Principal at Close Brothers Group plc in 2002, and Principal at NatWest Markets Plc in 2001.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Southampton, conferred in 1997.

Francis Wright active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Turquoise International Ltd. Turquoise International Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides corporate finance and investment management services	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2001
GT Energy UK Ltd. GT Energy UK Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates and develops geothermal heat generation plants	Director/Board Member	-
Azini Capital Partners LLP Azini Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Azini makes direct secondary investments in growth and development stage companies with ambitious management teams and more than USD 10 million of revenue. The firm focuses on technology and technology enabled companies. They look to build a 15% or greater shareholding through the combination of acquiring existing shares (the secondary acquisition) and investing fresh capital into the business (primary investment). Azini seeks to build a significant minority shareholding and expect to hold investments for around 3 to 5 years. They do not invest in biotech and life sciences companies.	Private Equity Investor	31/05/2024

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Former positions of Francis Wright

Companies	Position	End
CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2001
NatWest Markets Plc NatWest Markets Plc Regional BanksFinance Operates as an investment banking firm which offers debt financing, risk management and trading solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2000
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/1997
Turquoise International Ltd. (Venture Capital) Turquoise International Ltd. (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Turquoise invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on energy & infrastructure, transport & mobility, resource efficiency, agriculture & biodiversity and sustainable health. It participates in early and growth stage capital requirement.	Founder	-

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services	Finance
Turquoise International Ltd. Turquoise International Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides corporate finance and investment management services	Finance
Close Brothers Group Plc Close Brothers Group Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides banking, securities brokerage, asset management and property finance services	Finance
The University of Southampton The University of Southampton Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
NatWest Markets Plc NatWest Markets Plc Regional BanksFinance Operates as an investment banking firm which offers debt financing, risk management and trading solutions	Finance
Azini Capital Partners LLP Azini Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Azini makes direct secondary investments in growth and development stage companies with ambitious management teams and more than USD 10 million of revenue. The firm focuses on technology and technology enabled companies. They look to build a 15% or greater shareholding through the combination of acquiring existing shares (the secondary acquisition) and investing fresh capital into the business (primary investment). Azini seeks to build a significant minority shareholding and expect to hold investments for around 3 to 5 years. They do not invest in biotech and life sciences companies.	Finance
Turquoise International Ltd. (Venture Capital) Turquoise International Ltd. (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Turquoise invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on energy & infrastructure, transport & mobility, resource efficiency, agriculture & biodiversity and sustainable health. It participates in early and growth stage capital requirement.	Finance
GT Energy UK Ltd. GT Energy UK Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates and develops geothermal heat generation plants	Utilities